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August 28, 2008

8-29 OKC briefs

AG defends immigration law

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is asking the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out a judge’s order blocking enforcement of parts of the state’s tough anti-illegal immigration law affecting employers and contractors.

The office of Attorney General Drew Edmondson, in a brief filed this week, asks the Denver court to reverse a ruling by U.S. District Judge Robin J. Cauthron, who has blocked enforcement of provisions that had been scheduled to go into effect July 1.

Cauthron ruled the law is probably unconstitutional because it subjects employers to penalties for not using a federal online verification system to determine the legal status of employees and contractors or subcontractors.

The law requires public employers or businesses that have state contracts to withhold income taxes of contractors and subcontractors if they do not use the verification system.

Assistant Attorney General Dan Weitman said the statute was carefully crafted so it would not interfere with federal law.

State preparing in case of hurricane evacuees

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State emergency management officials are preparing just in case evacuations are ordered along the Gulf Coast because of Tropical Storm Gustav.

Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Albert Ashwood says officials are part of twice daily conference calls with officials in Texas.

He says any evacuations would likely go first to points in northern Louisiana, then to San Antonio, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth areas before evacuees would be sent to Oklahoma.

Ashwood says it'll be another 48 hours before officials have a good idea where Gustav will even make landfall.

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  • jc_babyA.jpg OU Medical Edmond greets 100th baby

    Sometimes it seems as if history repeats itself.
    My Birth Center at OU Medical Center Edmond delivered its 100th baby at 7:42 a.m. Friday, 44 years after the hospital’s first 100th baby was born in 1968. My Birth Center opened in September, becoming the first birth place available in Edmond since 2005.

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  • School board candidates release financial reports

    Both candidates running for the Edmond school board District No. 1 seat filed their first of two financial reports with the school administration.

    February 11, 2012

  • 2-11 Edmond Senior Center calendar

    The Edmond Senior Center, 2733 Marilyn Williams Drive, is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
    For information about Edmond senior programs, stop by and pick up a monthly calendar, check out the website at edmondseniorcenter.com or call 216-7600.
    Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and reservations are needed a day in advance by 11 a.m.
    For lunch reservations, call at 330-6293 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    February 10, 2012

  • State schools to receive No Child Left Behind waiver

    State Secretary of Education Phyllis Hudecki announced Thursday Oklahoma is one of 10 states chosen to receive a waiver from No Child Left Behind requirements.

    February 10, 2012

  • Logan Co. Democrats to meet Monday

    The Logan County Democratic Committee will have its monthly meeting on Monday.
    The main order of business will be Get Out the Vote for the April 3 state Senate race. Precinct officers are encouraged to attend. In addition to business and planning items, the group will celebrate Logan County Democrats with birthdays in February. 

    February 10, 2012

  • Eloise Rees.jpg Edmond loses wealth of knowledge with death of resident

    The death of longtime Edmond resident Eloise Rodkey Rees goes with the saying that with every death, you lose a library.

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  • Polling places: Where to vote

    February 10, 2012

  • Humphreys seeks Senate seat

    Fearing that the liberties of Oklahomans are slipping away, Republican Chris Humphreys said he hopes to win the state Senate District 20 primary race set for Tuesday.

    February 10, 2012

  • Unwritten contracts hard to prove

    Q: Can an agreement be enforced if it is not in writing?
    A: Although it is generally advisable to put every agreement in writing, most agreements can be enforced without written evidence of the deal. Both oral and written contracts can, in the right circumstances, bind the parties to perform.

    February 10, 2012